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Arkansas Falls 75-57 to Tennessee - Recap
Olivier Nkamhoua scored 16 points leading Tennessee to a 75-57 victory over Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Santiago Vescovi had 14 points for Tennessee and Josiah-Jordan James chipped in with 11 points. Santiago Vescovi had 5 assists for them, while Tobe Awaka was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Arkansas got 13 points from Davonte Davis in a losing cause and another 13 points from Anthony Black. Nick Smith Jr. contributed 2 assists for them, while Davonte Davis had 6 rebounds.
Tennessee was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Tennessee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-25.
Tennessee heads into a battle against Auburn. Arkansas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kentucky.